INTERLOCKING, RECONFIGURABLE, RECONSTITUTABLE, REFORMABLE CELL-BASED SYSTEM WITH NESTED RING STRUCTURES

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EP 4 450 402 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	25.12.2024 Bulletin 2024/52

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	23.10.2024 Bulletin 2024/43

(21)	Application number: 24195038.5

(22)	Date of filing: 14.06.2018

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

B64G 1/12^(2006.01)
B64G 1/64^(2006.01)
B64G 1/66^(2006.01)
B64G 1/28^(2006.01)

B64G 1/22^(2006.01)
B64G 99/00^(2009.01)
B64G 1/40^(2006.01)
B64G 1/42^(2006.01)

(52)	Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
	B64G 1/223; B64G 1/6462; B64G 1/283; B64G 1/4282; B64G 1/4021; B64G 1/22

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

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Priority:

21.07.2017 US 201715655972
04.04.2018 US 201815945617

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	18836031.7 / 3655325

(71)	Applicant: The Aerospace Corporation
	El Segundo, CA 90245 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	HELVAJIAN, Henry El Segundo, 90245 (US)

(74)	Representative: Patel, Binesh
	Beuro IP Limited 11 St. Paul's Square Birmingham B3 1RB Birmingham B3 1RB (GB)

(54)	INTERLOCKING, RECONFIGURABLE, RECONSTITUTABLE, REFORMABLE CELL-BASED SYSTEM WITH NESTED RING STRUCTURES

(57) Cell-based space systems with nested-ring structures that interlock and can change configuration to support a mission are provided. The cells may self-assemble into a larger structure to carry out a mission. Multiple rotatable rings may be included in a cell, with a payload/control section in the center. The rings may provide power and/or data to trams that move about the rails. Trams may interlock with other cells, carry sensors or other devices, etc. Cells may be stowed in a cell stack that is deployable. Such cell-based systems may have various applications in space, on Earth, other celestial bodies, and underwater.

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